Final result: Lecce-Lazio 1-2
LECCE
Falcone 6.5 – Dominator of the small area: Lazzari immediately brings his gloves to temperature, says no to Isaksen and Castellanos but it’s not enough to avoid defeat.
Guilbert 5 – Caught between Nuno Tavares and Zaccagni, he experienced quieter evenings. In reality he doesn’t look bad, before sacrificing himself in a desperate attempt to replace Falcone.
Baschirotto 6.5 – Baroni has reinvented him as a central defender, in front of the old master he demonstrates that he has refined the practice of the role over the years.
Jean 6 – Gaspar’s legacy weighs up to a certain point, an approximate postponement remedied by the providential intervention of Coulibaly. He suffers the right with Taty. From 90’+2 Sansone sv
Dorgu 6 – Played low again, he must make amends for the clumsy own goal he suffered against Monza. He concedes from behind, but pushes hard. It closes to the right, in crescendo.
Coulibaly 6 – Valuable in double scoring, he resorts to the tactical foul to break up Lazio’s phrasing. The referee gives him a yellow, he never stops.
Berisha 7 – Still preferred to a Ramadani who is not at his best as a point guard in front of the defense, he instead is doing very well: he obscures Dia, limits Rovella. Always stay clear, in every situation. Out to applause. From 79′ Kaba 5.5 – Unlucky insertion, hits a sensational crossbar.
Raffia 6.5 – An attacking midfielder who can also act as a midfielder when necessary: he gives support to his teammates in difficulty and embroiders with quality. It comes out squeezed after an hour of level. From 60′ Pierret 6 – Pure substance, keeps the intensity high.
Pierotti 5.5 – Help Guilbert not to miss the connection with the Nuno Tavares train, then sacrifices himself as a full-back. He holds his own in duels on a physical level, half a mark less for the draw devoured at the end.
Krstovic 5.5 – Gila and Romagnoli don’t lose sight of him for a moment, he elbows his way between the central defenders to make way but crashes into the defensive bunker. From 60′ Rebic 6.5 – He attacks the depth, giving greater liveliness and fewer points of reference to the Lazio defense: he offers a great ball to Kaba.
Dying 7- The newfound goal was a nice injection of confidence. He seriously challenges Provedel for the first time, it’s the dress rehearsal of the super goal. Now he’s got a taste for it, he almost does an encore on the siren.
Marco Giampaolo 6.5 – He must have studied Inter’s coat in depth because it is by playing in a similar manner that he manages to put Lazio in difficulty. If the first half was on equal terms, the second half with one man less was a hymn to resistance because no one noticed. This is how we save ourselves.
LAZIO
Provedel 6 – Called into question by Morente in the first part of the match, he replied present. He can do little on Morente’s winning shot and, in the final, it is saved by the crossbar.
Lazarus 6 – His evening was more about protecting the area from Dorgu’s attacks than pushing it down the right. However, he had an opportunity in the first half of the game. From 83′ Marusic 7.5 – The entrance onto the pitch that every coach dreams of. With a winning diagonal from Morente’s short rebound, he allowed his team to win a match that was becoming very complicated.
Gila 6 – Game of great attention for the central defender, who together with Romagnoli limits Krstovic as best as possible and manages the balls that arrive in his area well over the 90 minutes.
Romagnoli 6 – An error in the clearance at the beginning, but then many balls swept away avoiding dangers in Provedel. In a more painful recovery, he responds best.
Tavares 5.5 – On the left he runs as usual, even if Via del Mare’s performance isn’t exactly one of his best performances of the season. In fact, he doesn’t put the usual precision into his suggestions in the center of the area and in his offensive plays in general. From 70′ Pellegrini 6 – Good finish to the race, not letting the momentum drop on the left after his teammate’s exit.
Guendouzi 6 – Usual performance of exceptional substance in the crucial area of the pitch. The former Arsenal Frenchman hardly gets the ball taken away. Unlucky protagonist in the equalizer, rejecting the ball which was then slammed into the goal by Morente.
Rovella 7 – Saber and foil, quality and battle: truly a complete midfielder who can also be very useful to Spalletti. When Lecce attacks, they certainly don’t hold back in helping the defense contain them. Also excellent in directing, initiating the maneuver that leads to the penalty.
Isaksen 6 – Among the most dangerous in the first half of the game, but also a good job on his part in the retreat phase. His tone drops after the break, but his game remains sufficient. From 70′ Tchaouna 6 – He brings freshness on the right, in view of a final match that turns out to be hot and difficult.
Dia 5 – Between the lines he struggles to emerge, with few noteworthy plays in the development of the offensive maneuver. That it wasn’t an evening for him was made even clearer in the second half, when he scored the 1-2 but the goal was disallowed for an offside at the start of the play. From the 64th minute Pedro 6 – He didn’t score the 3-point goal like other times, but he still put his experience into play in a complicated final match.
Zaccagni 6 – Announced as not being in perfect condition, he played a match without gross errors but also without any possible high points given his qualities. From 83′ Noslin sv.
Castellanos 7 – Return in style for Taty, who first puts himself at the service of his teammates and then plays the part of the protagonist. After a first opportunity that was narrowly missed, at the end of the first half he won and then converted the penalty to give him the lead. Among the best even after the break.
Marco Baroni 7 – The humiliating 0-6 against Inter has been erased from the minds and hearts of his players, thanks to a display of character and suffering but also quality and cynicism. the team is now mature, changes are decisive as has often happened this year.